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Strong criticism of ‘minimalist approach’ adopted in tackling unfair trading practices

January 22, 2021

Agri-Business

Deputy Matt Carthy has strongly criticised the adoption of a “minimalist approach” in tackling…

Beef Plan members flag accounts with Revenue Commissioners

January 22, 2021

Agri Politics

Some members of the Beef Plan Movement have contacted the Revenue Commissioners to highlight what they regard as issues in the group’s accounts.…

Best practice to minimise risk of Covid-19 when the vet visits this spring

January 22, 2021

Agri-Business

With Covid-19 almost in Ireland a full year, as spring 2021 approaches, Veterinary Ireland has asked farmers and vets to ensure biosecurity measures…

Poots: Dublin government ‘needs to step up’ over port delays

January 22, 2021

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has slammed the Irish Government, saying it needs to “step up” in addressing post-Brexit issues importing agri-food…

US tariffs on some Irish food exports could jump to 50% – MEP

January 22, 2021

Agri-Business

US tariffs on certain Irish food exports such as butter could jump to 50% if the current EU-US Airbus-Boeing dispute isn’t eased. That’s…

Coveney: Mixed milk issue ‘will take time and goodwill’ to overcome

January 22, 2021

Agri Politics

The issue of a mixed milk pool involving suppliers from both sides of the Northern Irish border is “a real problem” – but…

Issues facing mixed all-island milk production raised in Dáil

January 22, 2021

Agri Politics

The challenges facing milk producers of mixed milk south of the Northern Irish border in accessing EU free trade agreements (FTAs) with third…

New TAMS investment ceiling ‘should apply from January 2021’

January 21, 2021

Agri Politics

The decision to continue the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) into 2021 “will be of no use” to the many farmers who have…

Just Transition commissioner to engage with peat harvesting contractors – Cowen

January 21, 2021

Agri Politics

News that the Just Transition Commissioner Kieran Mulvey is to engage with peat harvesting contractors, with recommendations due to be sent back to…

Why is transfer pricing not included in Grant Thornton report on Irish beef? – Nolan

January 21, 2021

Agri Politics

An independent TD is questioning why transfer pricing does not appear to have been factored into a report by Grant Thornton on the…

Unfair trading practices: What’s the progress on the National Food Ombudsman?

January 21, 2021

Agri Politics

The EU’s unfair trading practices directive must be transposed into Irish law by May 1, with efforts currently underway to establish a National…

NI bovine TB plan expected to be published in March

January 21, 2021

N.Ireland

Hold-ups with the business plan have delayed the publication of Northern Ireland’s bovine TB plan, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told MLAs on Tuesday (January…

AGRI Committee MEPs call for truce with US on agri sanctions

January 20, 2021

Agri Politics

The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI Committee) has called on the European Commission to call a truce and negotiate…